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Basketball
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
Connecticut: Waived G Natalie Berglin and C Meredith Alexis.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Released S Adam Archuleta. P Zacrey Atterberry, DE Gerard Lee, G Ryan Poles and TE Marcus Stone agreed to terms.
Buffalo: Released LB Joe Brockington.
Denver: Named Jim Goodman vice president of football operations/player personnel, Brian Xanders assistant general manager, and Anthony Kelly assistant coordinator of pro and college scouting.
N.Y. Giants: Signed WR D.J. Hall, DE Wallace Gilberry, DE Antonio Reynolds and S Nehemiah Warrick.
N.Y. Jets: Re-signed CB Hank Poteat to 1-year deal.
Tampa Bay: Signed WR Amarri Jackson, C John Rochford, RB Clifton Smith and DT Chris Bradwell.
Washington: Signed QB Derek Devine and S Patrick Ghee. Released DE Alonzo Dotson, QB Bret Meyer, S Kevin Mitchell and S Justin Scott.
hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo: Signed F Nathan Gerbe to 3-year contract.
Nashville: Signed F Ian McKenzie.
N.Y. Islanders: Signed RW Joel Rechlicz to 3-year contract.
soccer
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
New York: Signed D Andrew Boyens. Placed M Michael Palacio on injured list.
colleges
Defiance: Named Kyle Brumett men’s basketball coach.
Duke: Named Nate James men’s assistant basketball coach.
Grace: Named Matt Hotchkin men’s soccer coach.
Gardner-Webb: Named Doug Esleek men’s assistant basketball coach.
Lycoming: Promoted Scott Kennell from assistant athletic director and men’s head soccer coach to director of athletics.
Murray State: Signed Billy Kennedy, men’s basketball coach, to contract extension through 2011-12 season.
Nebraska-Omaha: Signed Pat Behrns, football coach, to 5-year contract.
Northwestern State: Becky McMurtry, softball coach, resigned.
Rhode Island: Deb Smith, softball coach, resigned.
Valparaiso: Men’s basketball F Cory Johnson will transfer from Iowa State.
ORAL COMMITMENTS
FOOTBALL
Missouri: Evan Christiansen, Glenbrook North, LB/WR.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: Paul Hunsader, Maine South, OL.
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EDITED BY LEE C. GORDON FROM TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICES
